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Southern California Fires Gallery 2

A huge Southern California wildfire carved a path to the sea and burned on the beach Friday. (5/3/13)

Firefighters look on as wildfire charges back up from Sycamore Canyon inside Pt. Mugu State Park caused by changing winds on May 3, 2013 in Newbury Park, California.

Firefighters look on after wildfire charged back up from Sycamore Canyon inside Pt. Mugu State Park on May 3, 2013 in Newbury Park, California.

A rabbit runs from a wildfire burning along the Pacific Coast Highway near Point Mugu State Park in Ventura County, California, on May 3, 2013.

A firefighter sprays water on a flare up as a wildfire burns along the Pacific Coast Highway close to Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) near Point Mugu, California May 3, 2013.

Fire trucks arrive to protect homes on Potrero Road as wildfire charges back up from Sycamore Canyon inside Pt. Mugu State Park on May 3, 2013 in Newbury Park, California.

Firefighters look on as wildfire charges back up from Sycamore Canyon inside Pt. Mugu State Park caused by changing winds on May 3, 2013 in Newbury Park, California.

Firefighters look on as wildfire charges back up from Sycamore Canyon inside Pt. Mugu State Park caused by changing winds on May 3, 2013 in Newbury Park, California.

Thick smoke from wildfire obscures the sun as a Ventura County firefighting helicopter heads to drop a load of water in Pt. Mugu State Park on May 3, 2013 in Newbury Park, California.

Fire trucks arrive to protect homes on Potrero Road as wildfire charges back up from Sycamore Canyon inside Pt. Mugu State Park on May 3, 2013 in Newbury Park, California.

A Ventura County Fire Department helicopter heads to make a water drop on the wildfire in Pt. Mugu State Park on May 3, 2013 in Newbury Park, California.

Brush catches fire as a wilddfire burns along the Pacific Coast Highway close to Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) near Point Mugu, California May 3, 2013.

A Kern County Fire Department helicopter drops water over a hillside as a wildfire in Pt. Mugu State Park charges back towards homes on May 3, 2013 in Newbury Park, California

A firefighter sprays water on a flare up as a wildfire burns along the Pacific Coast Highway close to Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) near Point Mugu, California May 3, 2013.

A park ranger looks on as wildfire charges back up from Sycamore Canyon inside Pt. Mugu State Park after changing winds on May 3, 2013 in Newbury Park, California.

Fire trucks arrive to protect homes on Potrero Road as wildfire charges back up from Sycamore Canyon inside Pt. Mugu State Park on May 3, 2013 in Newbury Park, California.

Lifeguards in Malibu, California look toward the north to watch smoke from a wildfire burning near the Pacific Coast Highway, May 3, 2013.

Sandy Nelson waters down a pine tree on her property as wildfire charges back up from Sycamore Canyon inside Pt. Mugu State Park on May 3, 2013 in Newbury Park, California.

Fire trucks move back to a defensive position after wildfire charges back up from Sycamore Canyon inside Pt. Mugu State Park and towards homes on May 3, 2013 in Newbury Park, California. Hundreds of firefighters are battling wind and dry conditions with over 10,000 acres already burned.

Fire fighters put out hot spots after a brushfire came close to homes on May 3, 2013 in Glendale, California.

Fire fighters put out hot spots after a brushfire came close to homes on May 3, 2013 in Glendale, California.

Fire fighters put out hot spots after a brushfire came close to homes on May 3, 2013 in Glendale, California.

Fire fighters put out hot spots after a brushfire came close to homes on May 3, 2013 in Glendale, California.

Fire fighters put out hot spots after a brushfire came close to homes on May 3, 2013 in Glendale, California.